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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.17, 26,921.07 and 10,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.17, 26,921.07 and 10,555.48 is: 14,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.17 : 26,921.07 = 10,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.17/26,921.07 = 10,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.17x = 26,921.07 × 10,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.17x = 284,164,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,164,707.75/19,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.45

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